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one case, and not in the other ; and thus 

 far, I think, even you, Hamilton, must 

 allow, that Howard's distinction is just; 

 though you do not agree with him on the 

 point altogether." 



" Before I answer you," said Mr. Ha- 

 milton, " I beg you will look at this head, 

 and tell me what you think of it." 



« What I think of it!" said he, " why, 

 I think it a much more exact, and extraor- 

 dinary imitation of nature, than any thing 

 I have seen ; every line of the counte- 

 nance, every hair is expressed ; it is natu- 

 ral to a degree, that I had no idea the art 

 of painting could arrive at ; and I shall not 

 easily forget the name of Denner, which 

 the artist is well justified in having written 



" I do not immediately guess," said Mr. 

 Howard, " what is Hamilton's aim in mak- 

 ing you look so particularly at this Denner, 

 though, I dare say, he has his motive. I must 

 now beg, in my turn, that you will cast your 

 eye towards that head which hangs on one 

 $ide pf fhe ox, and is by the same master, 



